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Market wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
Australian shares had fallen further by noon after opening only slightly weaker, with all sectors trading in the red.

Ten-year future vs. 10-minute tick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
All of them provided great entry points for the brave and those looking at the 10-year future and not the 10-minute tick.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following the overnight lead of international bourses which have treaded water as EU ministers meet over Greek debt but are unlikely to release critically needed bailout funds.

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
The Australian market was flat at midday as fears about the US fiscal cliff kept trading volumes low.

Fool me not again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Somehow I feel as confident that despite the current bout of palpitations in the financial markets because of the game of chickens again being played in Washington, America will eventually jump over the cliff.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are set for a weak start on Monday as world markets are dominated by concerns about the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States.

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
Australian shares opened lower with the mining giants and most of the major banks posting falls.

The song remains the same

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
The big macro events of this week hasn't changed one iota of the future. It was status quo all around.

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
Australian stocks look set to open lower following further falls on international markets overnight after European central banks held key interest rates at record low levels and debt-stricken Greece approved new austerity measures.

Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
China's upcoming leadership change will bring significant economic reforms promoting market efficiency and putting an end to fears of a hard landing, according to Threadneedle's Gigi Chan.